Zesty Baked Chicken with Soy Sauce and Lime Juice Marinade
Grab a lime and an orange and impress your steak-loving friends!
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
3 1/4 pounds (8 or 9) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
For the Marinade
1 teaspoon lime zest
Juice of 1 lime (3–4 Tablespoons)
1 Tablespoon orange zest
1 orange, peeled and chopped (1/2 cup)
1/3 cup soy sauce (check labels if you need a gluten-free version)
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons coriander
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
Prepare the marinade ingredients and place them in a medium-sized bowl.
Mix until the brown sugar is dissolved into the liquid ingredients.
Pour the marinade over the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Place the chicken in a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan.
Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bake the chicken until it begins to brown- approximately 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
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